Chapter 1 Introduction
Getting Started with CAN for Windows NT 1-2
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What You Need to Get Started
Make sure you have all of the following items before you attempt to install
the hardware and software:
❑Windows NT 3.51 or later installed on your computer
❑One of the following CAN interfaces, which is included in your kit:
PCI-CAN
PCI-CAN/2
PCMCIA-CAN
PCMCIA-CAN/2
❑The following 3.5 in., high-density (1.44 MB) disks, which are
included in your kit:
NI-CAN Software for Windows 95 and Windows NT (Disk 1)
NI-CAN Software for Windows 95 and Windows NT (Disk 2)
❑PCMCIA-CAN cable, which is included in your kit, if you have a
PCMCIA-CAN or PCMCIA-CAN/2
❑CAN interface cables that meet the requirements in AppendixB,
Cabling Requirements
CAN Hardware Overview
The National Instruments CAN hardware supported under Windows NT
includes the PCI-CAN, PCI-CAN/2, PCMCIA-CAN, and
PCMCIA-CAN/2
The PCI-CAN and PCI-CAN/2 are completely software configurable
and compliant with the PCI Local Bus Specification. With a PCI-CAN
or PCI-CAN/2 board, you can make your PC-compatible comput e r with
PCIL ocal Bus sl ots communicate with and control CAN devices.
The PCMCIA-CAN and PCMCIA-CAN/2 are Type II PC Cards that are
completely software configurable and compliant with the PCMCIA
standards for 16-bit PC Cards. With a PCMCIA-CAN card or
PCMCIA-CAN/2 card, you can make your PC-compatible notebook with
PCMCIA sockets communicate with and control CAN devices.
The PCI-CAN and PCMCIA-CAN interfaces each have one CAN port. The
PCI-CAN/2 and PCMCIA-CAN/2 interfaces each have two CAN ports.